
Are your new starters getting the best possible experience from your onboarding process? If not, maybe this year it’s time for a refresh!
A great way to ensure all new starters are settling into their new role well, and aren’t stressed or bored, is for line managers to have check-ins with them at least once a week for the first month or two.
Within these check-in sessions managers can set agile goals, check progression against goals, answer any questions and ensure there are no blockers preventing the new starter from doing their job.
You may think that managers having meetings with staff this frequently is unnecessary, that managers are available for employees to talk to, either in the office or over a video call.
But the reality is that many new starters may not wish to disturb their new manager with questions. Managers may be busy and employees might not get a chance to bring up everything they need to address.
By having a dedicated block of time set aside, managers can ensure they are giving their undivided attention to their new team member, and that they address any and all questions and blockers they may be facing.
This not only gives the new starter a better, less stressful onboarding experience, it also helps to build a strong and positive relationship between the manager and employee, which is essential for a great team dynamic.
These check-ins also boost the new starter’s productivity right from the get go, getting them more engaged in their role by having short term achievable goals to complete, and removing any blockers that could cause them to loose motivation.
Once the manager is happy that their team member is fully settled in their role they can take a step back, and start having check-in meetings once a month as they would with any other employee.
So how do you ensure all managers are having check-ins with new starters? By implementing a great performance management system! With a performance management system like Clear Review, managers can set and record these check-in sessions, and HR can ensure these sessions are taking place by looking on the system.
By recording the outcomes of these sessions organisations can track progression, productivity and engagement levels the longer the employee is there. If these levels start to drop, managers will be aware of the issue straight away, and can work with the employee to figure out what the issue is and how to solve it.
To find out more about Clear Review and how it can help in you onboarding process and more, speak to a member of our team today: +44 (0)20 3637 4489 or book a demo!